Best Nethack Apps &amp; Games

4.4😊(137 ratings)

Free

Embark on a single-player dungeon crawl to collect treasure, find the Amulet of Yendor, and survive perilous mazes. This port offers graphical tilesets, touch controls, and customizable shortcuts for an enhanced roguelike experience.

What We Love

🎮 Faithful port of classic NetHack game
📱 Well-designed touch interface for mobile
🎨 Multiple tileset options available
♾️ Infinite replayability and depth
🆓 Free to play with no paywalls
⚙️ Customizable controls and shortcuts
💾 Automatic save functionality
🔄 Regular updates and active maintenance
🎯 Accessible for both new and veteran players
📊 Impressive complexity and game mechanics

Room to Improve

🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
💾 Game files corrupted or lost unexpectedly
⌨️ Limited external keyboard support
🎮 Clunky movement controls
🖱️ Double-tap sensitivity issues
📱 Mobile interface not fully optimized
🔤 Chinese pinyin keyboard input causes crashes
✨ Missing visual effects and animations
🎨 Outdated graphics and UI design
🔍 Visibility issues in corridors

Pathos: Nethack Codex by Callan Hodgskin

Strong Contender

4.7(360 ratings)

Free

Embark on a challenging roguelike adventure inspired by Nethack's rule set. Select from 13 distinct classes and delve into a perilous dungeon. Your mission is to confront your nemesis in hell and escape with as much treasure as possible.

GnollHack by Hyvän mielen pelit ry

Roguelike Legend Remastered

Worth Considering

A faithful remake of a classic

4.7(108 ratings)

Free

Embark on a perilous quest in a remastered classic roguelike. Explore procedurally generated dungeons, battle monsters, and uncover powerful artifacts. With deep strategy, a rich class and race system, and challenging permadeath, every playthrough offers endless replayability.

More Nethack apps to explore

Direhollow

Faithful remake of classic roguelikeTrue permadeath with save deletionComplete A-Z bestiary

Experience a faithful mobile remake of the classic 1980 roguelike game. Navigate unforgiving dungeons, face a complete bestiary, and strive to claim the Amulet of Yendor with true permadeath. Enjoy the authentic ASCII graphics and a free, fair gameplay experience.

This app serves as a comprehensive toolkit for NetHack players, offering tools to master shops, spells, and character progression. It provides detailed information on items, spells, intrinsics, and includes animated solutions for puzzles. The app also features score logging and progress tracking.

Item identification by priceSpell success percentagesIntrinsic monitoring

Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead

(1)

free

by Dancing Bottle

Procedural world generationDeep crafting systemVehicle construction and modification

A challenging post-apocalyptic survival roguelike with procedural generation. Explore, craft, and manage your needs to stay alive in a world overrun by monsters. Build, customize vehicles, and discover secrets in a vast, open-ended experience.

Embark on a legendary dungeon-crawling adventure with this classic roguelike game. Explore vast levels, battle monsters, and uncover hidden secrets. Enjoy a faithful port with modern touch controls and graphical options.

ASCII or graphics modeTouch-based movement and commandsGesture-based command system

OneBit Adventure Roguelike RPG

(1K)

paid

Offline Pixel Dungeon Crawler

Turn-based roguelike RPG gameplayMultiple character classes with unique skillsEndless dungeon crawling

Embark on a turn-based roguelike RPG adventure through endless dungeons. Battle monsters, collect loot, and level up diverse character classes. Experience strategic combat and challenging permadeath in a retro pixel art world.

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Hack your way to supremacy.

Shadow Node: Idle Hacker

Dark Bouncer-Roguelike Defense

One good bounce saves the run!

One shot, one bounce gameplaySummon units and cast spellsStrategic trigger placement

A unique pinball defense RPG where a single well-aimed shot summons units and casts spells. Strategically place triggers and build your deck to control the flow of automatic combat and turn the tide of battle.

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RiftRPG

1000+ free summons dailyCollect SSR WitchesDazzling ultimate skills

Collect powerful SSR Witches with generous daily summons and unlock their full potential. Engage in strategic magical combat with dazzling ultimate skills and team up with millions of players in real-time PVP, guild wars, and boss raids.

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The origin of all roguelikes!

Rogue Touch

$2.99

Explore procedurally generated dungeons in this classic turn-based adventure RPG. Designed for touchscreens, it offers deep strategy and endless replayability as you seek the Amulet of Yendor. Battle monsters, identify items, and survive the Dungeons of Doom.

Random dungeon layouts and itemsGraphical, animated actionsAmbient background dungeon sounds

Pixel Dungeon Crawler RPG

Retro pixel dungeon crawlingOpen world explorationMonster and hero capture

Embark on a retro pixel dungeon-crawling adventure. Explore a vast world, collect and craft loot, and capture monsters and heroes for turn-based combat. Compete in PvP, conquer raids, and build powerful guilds.

(22K)

Tower of Babylon: Rebirth

Climb the heights of Babylon

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by 师齐郭

Dungeon crawling RPGCard fighting gameplaySpellcasting and defense

Embark on a dungeon-crawling adventure as a Pyro-Paladin's assistant. Strategically deploy cards, cast spells, and use shields to overcome monsters and survive perilous challenges. Restore health with potions and clear 54 cards to conquer the dungeon.

NEONNET: Cyberdeck Roguelite

(1)

free

Deckbuild. Hack. Descend.

Grid exploration with threat scanningTurn-based tactical combatHacking and software upgrades

Engage in a cyberpunk roguelike strategy game on a hostile grid. Issue commands, scan for risks, and choose your tactical approach to hacking, combat, and extraction. Designed for brief, focused sessions, it offers deliberate pacing and a readable interface for strategic decision-making.

Kingdom of the Jade Serpent

Tile-based real-time combatGesture-based spell castingVast hand-crafted world exploration

Embark on an MMORPG adventure in a Maya-inspired world filled with ancient ruins and lush jungles. Choose from unique character classes, engage in real-time combat, and explore a vast, hand-crafted world. Customize your hero and interact with other players in this free-to-play experience.

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Track every alt's vault

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Cyber Hacking Simulator

Virtual PC hacking with botnet upgradesMultiplayer competitive hacking and story modeTeam battles and crew missions

Engage in a multiplayer hacking simulation game where you can attack targets, steal assets, and compete with players worldwide. Upgrade your virtual PC, join crews for team battles, and participate in various hacking tournaments.

(287)

BlackSun Net

Cyberpunk Idle Hacker

Simulated cyberpunk hacking gameplayVirtual rig component upgradesIdle rewards while offline

Engage in a simulated cyberpunk hacking experience where you build and upgrade your virtual rig. Breach targets, earn rewards while offline, and compete on global leaderboards without any real-world consequences.

(3)